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PlayStation · Strategy

Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon

SystemPlayStation
Released2000
GenreStrategy
DeveloperKoei / Inis
PublisherKoei
Players1–8 players
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
SeriesRomance of the Three Kingdoms
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 8

Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon is a strategy game released in 2000 for the PlayStation, developed by Koei / Inis and published by Koei.

It landed about 5 years into the PS1's life. Other notable PS1 releases from 2000 include Final Fantasy IX, Rayman 2: The Great Escape and Spyro: Year of the Dragon. Among the 55 PS1 strategy games in our database, it ranks #23 by legacy score.

It is part of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series; on the PS1 you can also try Romance of the Three Kingdoms V, Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire and Romance of the Three Kingdoms II. The series also appears on other systems with Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire (SNES) and Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny (SNES).

Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon supports up to 8 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you want to think and plan
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
  • you have a friend to play against

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want quick action without planning ahead

What playing Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon is like

Strategy games reward planning over reflexes: command armies, manage resources and outthink opponents on turn-based or real-time battlefields.

Tip for newcomers: Read the manual or tutorial if one exists: retro strategy games often assume you know their rules. Save between missions.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon gameplay screenshot on PS1
In-game screenshot (PS1)

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Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon FAQ

When did Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon come out on the PS1?

Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon was released for the PlayStation in 2000.

Who made Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon?

It was developed by Koei / Inis and published by Koei.

Is Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon multiplayer?

Yes. Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon supports up to 8 players.

How long does Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon take to play?

As a strategy game, Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening of the Dragon on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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